Descent into Madness TTRPG

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Descent into Madness is a narrative-driven horror TTRPG actual play series. Blending immersive storytelling, rich sound design, and a creeping sense of dread, *Descent into Madness* invites you to slip beyond the veil and lose yourself in a world where every answer leads to deeper darkness.

4D AGO

Edge of Darkness Ep. 2: The Lurker in the Attic

The investigation moves to the farmhouse, but we are not alone. 🏚️🕯️Watch Episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/Vb9nqFntTa0In Episode 2 of our Edge of Darkness campaign, the investigators arrive at the isolated property in Ross's Corners. Armed only with a mysterious box and a dying man's journal, they must prepare the house for a ritual that could cost them their lives.But as night falls, the scratching in the walls gets louder. The wards are fading. And the thing that Rupert Merriweather summoned is hungry.In this Call of Cthulhu actual play, we focus on immersive storytelling, sound design, and genuine horror. Will the investigators solve the mystery before the sun goes down, or will they become part of the house's dark history?💀 In this episode:The Farmhouse explorationClues found in the atticPreparing the Wards of PowderFirst contact with the darkness🎲 System: Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition (Chaosium)📜 Scenario: Edge of Darkness (Starter Set)🔔 Subscribe to Descent into Madness TTRPG: https://www.youtube.com/@DescentintoMadnessTTRPG?sub_confirmation=1📢 Follow the Madness:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/descentttrpg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCbVUEzlyxG2r5jN6RauH8Mg Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductions

59 min
JAN 30

Descent into Madness Plays The Edge of Darkness Episode 1

Descent Into Madness plays Call of Cthulhu: The Edge of DarknessFour strangers are invited to a dying man's bed side as he makes a weird request and that is to dispel an evil entity from a farmhouse before its released onto the world.In this Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition actual play, our cast navigates Lovecraftian horror, investigative roleplay, and the creeping dread that defines the edge of darkness scenario. Sanity is tested, secrets surface, and every answer raises more terrifying questions in this horror TTRPG actual play series.If you love cosmic horror, tabletop roleplaying games, and story-driven actual play, this episode pushes the mystery and tension even further.👤 CastAnthony NashShaucatMike MetzgerSamantha McCordCheck out this module: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-starter-set/Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductionsFollow us on all socials:https://linktr.ee/DescentIntoMadnessATLShoutout to @ChaosiumInc for inspiring horror storytellers everywhere.A @DefiantLensProductions Production.#rpg #ttrpg #podcast

1h 20m
JAN 16

Call of Cthulhu Actual Play | Forget Me Not – Episode 3

Descent Into Madness plays Call of Cthulhu: Forget Me Not – Episode 3 plunges deeper into cosmic horror as memories fracture, truths unravel, and the investigators realize the past refuses to stay buried.In this Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition actual play, our cast navigates Lovecraftian horror, investigative roleplay, and the creeping dread that defines the Forget Me Not scenario. Sanity is tested, secrets surface, and every answer raises more terrifying questions in this horror TTRPG actual play series.If you love cosmic horror, tabletop roleplaying games, and story-driven actual play, this episode pushes the mystery and tension even further.👤 CastMelissa McGrathTom von DohlenOlivia SmithTim KelleyMatthew MetzgerCheck out this module: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/191250/the-things-we-leave-behind-an-anthology-of-modern-day-call-of-cthulhu-scenariosHelp us create more horror TTRPG content:Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductionsFollow us on all socials:https://linktr.ee/DescentIntoMadnessATLShoutout to @ChaosiumInc for inspiring horror storytellers everywhere.A @DefiantLensProductions Production.#rpg #ttrpg #podcast

1h 43m
JAN 2 · BONUS

Descent into Madness LIVE: The Haunting

Welcome to Descent into Madness LIVE at LUGCON 2025, where we descend into cosmic horror with Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition and the classic scenario “The Haunting.”Boston, Massachusetts. The 1920s. When a famous psychic takes interest in the infamous Corbitt House, he sends his trusted employees—a lighting technician, onstage assistant, manager, and an opening performing psychic secretly tied to a cult—to investigate the property. Their task is to research and uncover the truth behind the house’s dark reputation so a séance can be staged, convincing (and deceiving) the wealthy owner into believing the evil has been banished.But as the team digs deeper, the performance gives way to terror. What was meant to be a carefully crafted illusion reveals a far more disturbing truth: there is real evil dwelling within the Corbitt House, and it has no intention of remaining silent.Descent into Madness is a horror tabletop actual play series produced by Defiant Productions, featuring immersive storytelling, live performances, and a focus on psychological horror over cheap thrills. From eldritch mysteries to creeping dread, we bring tabletop roleplaying games to life—live on stage and at the table—with a rotating cast of performers and special guests.Step inside the house. Question what you believe. And pray the séance ends.Check out Into the Odd here: You can play "The Haunting" for FREE check it out: https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-quickstartDonate to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductionsFollow the Cast:Matt: matt_metzger812Sami: samikaye.hairNash: ajey_nash Mike: The elders gods said he could'nt have one.#ttrpg #rpg #callofcthulhu

2h 18m
11/21/2025

Call of Cthulhu | Forget Me Not | Episode 2

Our Paranormal Investigators are uncovering more of their identity and with that the horrors of what caused them to lose their memories in the first place. What happened at the Cooper House? From weird articles about missing persons to sudden flashbacks of them being trapped in a basement things are getting weird in Clio.💀 Descent Into Madness presents Forget Me Not, a chilling Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition actual play where memory is the most dangerous thing you can trust.⚓ A Defiant Lens Production🙏 Special thanks to @ChaosiumInc for allowing us to use Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition💀 Support the madness on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductionsFollow Us on All Socials!: https://linktr.ee/DescentIntoMadnessATLCASTMelissa McGrath – as HerselfTom von Dohlen – as HimselfOlivia Smith – as HerselfTim Kelley – as HimselfMatthew Metzger – as Himself#callofcthulhu #ttrpg #rpg #rpgcommunity

1h 41m
10/27/2025

Forget Met Not Episode 1

Forget Me Not: Episode 1 – The Shadows of Memory Some memories are meant to fade… others refuse to die. When a group of friends sets out to uncover what happened on a long-forgotten night, they find themselves trapped between déjà vu and dread—where the truth hides behind the veil of their own fractured minds. As reality unravels, they’ll question everything… including themselves. 💀 Descent Into Madness presents Forget Me Not, a chilling Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition actual play where memory is the most dangerous thing you can trust. ⚓ A Defiant Lens Production 🙏 Special thanks to Chaosium for allowing us to use Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition 💀 Support the madness on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductions CAST Melissa McGrath – as Herself Tom von Dohlen – as Himself Olivia Smith – as Herself Tim Kelley – as Himself Matthew Metzger – as Himself

1h 25m
09/26/2025

The Lightless Beacon Episode 3: Butterford Your Time is Up!

It leaps from the dark... the time is NOW! The noises our investigators have heard have a face and they are terrifying. Watch the finale episode of The Lightless Beacon. Quick heads up because of the old ones massive interference while filming this episode it is AUDIO ONLY. We apologize for this but I guess Cthulhu only wanted to hear this ending not see it. 🎭 Descent into Madness is a Defiant Lens production.🙏 Special thanks to @ChaosiumInc for allowing us to use Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition.💀 Support our work and help us continue the horror journey — https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductionsPRODUCTION TEAMDirector: Dakota J. SmithProducers: Tom Von Dohlen & JJ AustenTechnical Director: Atch CarrArt Department: JJ AustenDirector of Photography: Tom Von Dohlen1st AC: Jesse YohanesBTS Photographer: Christian WallaceCASTLeonard “Lenny” Hardy (Sailor): Jason SpectreRoland Simone (Artist): Fred GalyeanMarine Biologist: Dennis BeanTimothy Butterford: Rainn Mowris#callofcthulhu #ttrpg #descentintomadness #horrorttrpg #actualplay #chaosium #cosmichorror #tabletoprpg #eldritchhorror #rpgcommunity #horrorseries #cthulhumythos #investigator #lighthousemystery #horrorstory #survivalhorror #existentialdread

58 min
09/09/2025

The Lightless Beacon Episode 2: Here we go again Butterford

The Lightless Beacon: Episode 2 – Dead Bodies Don’t Lie Last time, our investigators barely survived their arrival on Beacon Island, uncovering the gruesome fate of one of the lightkeepers. Now, deep within the beacon room, they face the truth left behind: bodies torn apart by fish-like horrors, the evidence of a nightmare lurking just out of sight. Will they uncover what truly happened before it’s too late—or will they join the dead? ⚓ Descent Into Madness presents The Lightless Beacon, a chilling Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition actual play where survival is never guaranteed. 💀 Support the madness on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductions🎲 A Defiant Lens Production🙏 Special thanks to Chaosium for allowing us to use Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition. You can download The Lightless Beacon module FREE at Chaosium’s website! PRODUCTION TEAMDirector: Dakota J. SmithProducers: Tom Von Dohlen & JJ AustenTechnical Director: Atch CarrArt Department: JJ AustenDirector of Photography: Tom Von Dohlen1st AC: Jesse YohanesBTS Photographer: Christian Wallace CASTLeonard “Lenny” Hardy (Sailor): Jason SpectreRoland Simone (Artist): Fred GalyeanMarine Biologist: Dennis BeanTimothy Butterford: Rainn Mowris

1 hr

5

out of 5

2 Ratings

Great listen

11/12/2025

wanderbot

I’ve hugely enjoyed this podcast. It’s been a great intro to Call of Cthulhu. Highly recommend :) keep it up!

Descent into Madness is a narrative-driven horror TTRPG actual play series. Blending immersive storytelling, rich sound design, and a creeping sense of dread, *Descent into Madness* invites you to slip beyond the veil and lose yourself in a world where every answer leads to deeper darkness.

Creator

Defiant Lens Studios
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

15
Rating

Explicit
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Descent into Madness TTRPG